2. Determine Your Business’ Threats

Once you have prioritized your equipment, sit down and figure out your business’ risks, such as weak networks, unprotected devices or malicious activity. When determining your list of potential threats, ask yourself the following questions:

Discuss team roles and responsibilities, such as who will be auditing specific equipment and who the main point of contact is for updates.

Ensure necessary training is in place, such as qualifications to assess certain software or systems. If your internal IT team does not have the necessary qualifications, consider outsourcing to a third-party vendor.

Determine a timeframe in which the audit will be conducted.

Schedule meetings on a regular basis to touch base with your IT team to discuss audit progress and status.

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